Buncombe County Public Health Receives Health Department of the Year Award
By Marge | Published 2025-10-01T17:30:03.475+00:00
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Buncombe County -- October 1, 2025: Press Release Buncombe County Health Department: Buncombe County Health and Human Services has received the Dr. Sarah Taylor Morrow Health Department of the Year award in the large county category.
The North Carolina Public Health Association (NCPHA) grants this award to health departments that show outstandingprograms and efforts.Over the past year, the Buncombe County Health Department displayed exceptional emergency response, comprehensive community support,and staff resilience and dedication.In the first five weeks of Tropical Storm Helene, Public Health staff logged over 1,500 hours of overtime, showcasing their unwaveringcommitment to public service. Along with other departments, pub